Another exciting season is upon us and it has started off with a bang! November began with a great Dorado run and the boats were releasing up to thirty Dorado a day. Logs, barrels, tree stumps and current lines were all holding fish. Boats would troll around until finding the structure, then stop and put out live baits. They hooked doubles, triples and even up to five at a time. Continue Reading
No other resort on the Osa Peninsula can offer you a more complete range of water adventures on both the Pacific Ocean and the Golfo Dulce.
Our privately owned fleet is the largest in all of Central and South America. The fleet includes Boston Whaler 24’ center consoles and Strike Yachts 33’ and 35′ tower boats that are easily accessed from our 800-foot private pier. This means that you will have the opportunity to explore places on the water that no one else can take you. Just take a short walk down to our pier and off you go on an ocean safari of your choosing.
The Golfo Dulce is rich with volcanic reefs, crevices and caves that have become breeding grounds for a staggering variety of marine life. It is also here that you will find one of only four tropical fjords in the world. The gulf is where humpback whales from both the northern and southern hemispheres gather to breed and teach their calves to swim; a true phenomenon!
Let us take you to the other side of the gulf where we can drop you off with one of our experienced nature guides and from this point you can kayak your way back to the Crocodile Bay pier while searching for dolphins, turtles and whale sharks and humpback whales when in season. Not to mention your ability to observe so many other varieties of marine creatures that live in the safe confines of the Golfo Dulce. 
The aquatic adventure that awaits you on the Pacific Ocean is as limitless as the horizon itself. With only your board as your witness, you can ride the legendary Pavones surf break, a tubular ride of almost a mile—the second longest left-hand wave in the world. Enjoy lunch on board including cold drinks from our Yeti coolers, and relax before you challenge Pavones surf.
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Our experienced boat captains can take you to do any adventure you seek on the water, including kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, wake-boarding, dolphin and whale watching, and wildlife viewing at a secluded animal sanctuary and rescue center which is only accessible by boat.
Crocodile Bay Resort’s fleet of boats will meet your desires for exploring places that no other hotel on the Osa Peninsula can take you to.
Former specialist and now veteran Joshua Cumings and his wife Ashley Cumings won our 2017 all-inclusive Costa Rica Castaway Sweepstakes.
Joshua was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He joined the Army in February of 2003 at the age of 22 and attended OSUT (One Station Unit Training) at FT. Leonard Wood, MO to be a Combat Engineer/Demolitions and bomb expert. During his career, Specialist Joshua Cumings served as an Engineer Squad Leader. He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. His additional deployments included South Korea as a member of 2nd Infantry Division 44th Engineer Battalion Charlie Rock Sappers Air Assault Company and Kosovo as a member of KFOR (TF Falcon). During Specialist Cumings deployment to Iraq In August 2004, he and his squad survived a severe attack by enemy forces. Due to Specialist Cumings injuries during his deployment to Iraq he was later awarded a combined award of 100 % disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Please read an excellent review by Mr. and Mrs. Cumings about their vacation at Crocodile Bay Resort.
“When you think of paradise where do you think of, Belize, Honduras, or maybe skiing in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado? Well, let me tell you something I’ve been to all those places and nothing compares to the gorgeous lush mountains, the vibrant tropical birds and the amazing views you’re going to experience at Crocodile Bay Resort.
The Resort StaffThe resort staff was out of this world. Olimpia, one of the main concierge’s was phenomenal, she was always there to make sure we had everything we needed like a mom making sure her kids had the best time possible. And her cookies are out of this world. Her son Anthony was just as kind and made sure we had a great time doing some charter fishing.
Pura VidaThe locals have a saying in Costa Rica. Pura Vida! The saying simply translates to “Simple Life”. In Costa Rica it really is all about the simple and pure life. Everything just kind of slows down when you come to the Osa Peninsula. People here really know how to make you feel at home and treat you like family here. As an American that works an average of 60-80hr work weeks we don’t tend to know how to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. Like just going for a walk down the road and enjoying the wild life and the beautiful scenery.
The food that we enjoyed at the resort was out of this world. Expertly prepared in traditional plating the chef certainly knows what he’s doing. All of the ingredients are locally sourced and always fresh with an amazing flair for thinking outside the box with unique flavors. For example, we had a bowl of the pumpkin crème soup, braised and barbequed pork ribs and a local root that’s mashed and tastes like mashed potatoes that have amazing flavor as well as traditional beans and rice and a side salad.
Our last night at the resort the chef asked me what my wife’s favorite dessert was and I told him “Anything to do with chocolate”! He then said to me “I have the perfect dessert for her then that I shall create”. The desert that was made was so beautiful I was almost sad to eat it. But then, we took one bite and couldn’t stop. From the fresh cream and strawberries to the basil and coco locally sourced for the chocolate lava cake it was all amazing. And just the thought that was put into making our last night special simply put, makes Crocodile Bay Resort the ultimate home away from home destination with every accommodation imaginable.
In closing, if you’re looking for a world class resort with one of a kind sport fishing spectacular views, phenomenal customer service, and an experience that is unrivaled in one of the most exotic and beautiful places on earth then Crocodile Bay Resort is the place to go. From a several tour combat veteran and his wife, Thank you so much to the owners and staff for a once in a lifetime experience at Crocodile Bay Resort and until next time Pura Vida!”
Respectfully,Joshua and Ashley Cumings
Baldwinsville, NY.
While there are many ways to experience the beauty of the scenic Golfo Dulce and its natural inhabitants, kayaking is by far one of the most relaxing.
The silent nature of the activity allows us to be more easily accepted by the animals of the area in a way not possible with boats and conventional motors. Even the natural scenery seems to be more vibrant when the only thing you hear is the gentle sounds of the paddles entering the water and the wind.
Whether we are taking our kayaks into the mangroves to view wildlife, fishing from them to put dinner on the table, taking a late afternoon paddle at sunset in search of dolphins or challenging ourselves to cross the gulf simply for the exercise, kayaks have the ability to provide us with an experience that is so much more than a simple form of transportation.
No other resort offers such a complete range of adventures both on the ocean and in the rainforest. Each unforgettable experience is carefully planned and overseen by Dennis Atencio, Director of Expeditions. Dennis is certified within the Osa Peninsula Conservation Area (ACOSA) by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute as an Ecological Guide. He and his full-time staff will safely bring you as close to nature as you’re willing to get. Expeditions have been expertly crafted within four distinct habitats with all skill levels in mind. From white-knuckle thrills to awe-inspiring sightseeing, there’s so much to explore. Not sure where to start? With the extreme caliber of the Costa Rican coastline, you owe it to yourself to experience at least one adventure from each habitat. But that’s just the beginning!
The dynamics of the local sea turtle populations are poorly understood, and while some information on females has been gathered from nesting beaches, little is known about the population structure, genetic origin or in-water habitats. Sea Turtles only spend 1% of their life on the nesting beaches and due to this behavioral pattern, only adult females may be studied. Little or no information is available about the juvenile population, or the sex ratios of adult populations. As a result, there is a need to enter the habitats used by sea turtles in different stages of life to assess the types of threats sea turtles are exposed to in nesting beaches, as well as coastal and open waters. You can help this initiative, join this full day research trip to see the turtles in their natural habitat, swimming, holding and working with them to make sure that they are healthy while collecting data along with the researchers. Do not forget your sun block and swimsuit!
Tournament Dates: November 16 – 19, 2018
Entry Fee for United States Citizens is $1500 per person (including boat and lodging) and 100% Tax Deductible
The Pan American Sportfishing Confederation, FECOP (Federacion Costarricense de Pesca), and USA Angling Predator Team invite you to the first ever Pan American Roosterfish Championship for four-person teams. This championship will be held at the 4 Star Crocodile Bay Resort on the tropical fjord Golfo Dulce in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica. All Pan American countries are invited to participate. This event will be part of the Pan American Sportfishing Confederation and will be an exciting competition for all the anglers from the Americas.
We invite you to join us and represent your country at this tournament. We also encourage all nations to invite our fellow Pan American nations to this event. There are currently 41 nations participating in the Pan American Games, and we wish to invite them all.
Please review the attached application, competition rules, and event agenda.
Our team of volunteers are dedicated to making the event as enjoyable and exciting as possible.
Tournament Organizer:
Costa Rica
Todd Staley +506 8826 9658
Info@fecop.org
USA Angling Predator Team
Tournament Director:
Ben Blegen +1 612 232 3703
BenBlegen@USAPredatorTeam.org
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Greetings from the Tropics,
Yesterday I had the day off and I ventured with my family out to Playa Preciosa or “Precious Beach” as it translates into English. Playa Preciosa is just around the corner from Crocodile Bay Resort and is a short ten minute drive from town. It is one of my favorite places on the Osa. When we go to the beach, we like to make an afternoon of it and bring beach chairs and a picnic lunch. Playa Preciosa is a great beach for swimming, but the spectacular view of gulf is what really makes it special. As I was settling into my beach chair and was about to take a bite of a sandwich, something caught my eye a short distance from the shore. I could see the black and white fin of a Humpback whale slapping the water about a quarter of a mile from the beach. After about ten slaps, a baby Humpback came completely out of the water next to the bigger whale. The young Humback breached about three more times as its mother continued slapping the water encouraging him. Then suddenly as if to show their support, three more adult whales began breaching further out in the bay. They were a couple miles away, but their big black bodies where easy to see and the giant splash of water they created was unmistakable. This went on for about ten minutes as we sat there eating our sandwiches watching the thirty plus ton animals coming out of the water as the baby Humback continued to practice it’s jumps. It is experiences like this that make Crocodile Bay Resort, the Golfo Dulce and the Osa peninsula such a great place to visit and even though I am a diehard fisherman, sometimes it is not always what is at the end of your line that makes the day special.
August has continued to see some very good yellow fin tuna action. Offshore, the schools of dolphin have been in close and have had some very hungry yellow fin running with them. 
We had a run of about two weeks that our anglers were catching tuna almost every day. A couple of boats had double digit release days and all of the fresh tuna coming in made for some happy anglers and a busy sushi chef.
The sailfish fishing has been fairly consistent with boats raising from one to five fish per day. One boat had an eleven sailfish day with five releases. Yesterday two boats released five sailfish between them.
The marlin bite has slowed a little bit, but one notable catch was Adrian Brice from the UK, who landed his first blue marlin that was estimated at over four hundred pounds. Congratulations Adrian! You can see him holding it beside the boat in our fishing highlight video.
Inshore, the fishing has been a little different this month. The last two weeks, we’ve been catching a lot of small yellow fin tuna and a few dorado. The captains have been trolling for them with Rapalas and live sardines. One of our boats caught fifteen yellow fin tuna and a dorado earlier in the week and they were all less than a mile from shore.
Roosterfish have been a little spotty this month. Lots of bait in the gulf have made the fish more selective and some days we’ve had to work a lot harder for a bite than usual. I suspect that as we move into September this will improve. We historically see more and bigger roosterfish in September, October and November.
Finally, I would like to thank the Pure Fishing group who we had the pleasure of hosting this month. Crocodile Bay proudly uses Penn, Berkley fishing line/Spider wire, and Sebile in some of the most extreme salt water conditions on the planet. Our captains and our guests rely on these high quality products each and every day. A commercial environment provides the toughest testing ground there is and the complete Pure Fishing family of products always come out on top and never let us down.
They are great partners and we are happy to have their many products aboard our boats. Partnering with companies like Pure Fishing really makes our operation run smoothly. It is always fun having industry people down, and though they were mixing business with pleasure, they still managed to catch quite a few fish. Thanks again guys and we look forward to your next visit.
Tight lines,
Capt. Allan Smith
Crocodile Bay Resort,
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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Greetings from the Tropics,
Great summertime action continues at Crocodile Bay Resort! July was an exciting month at CBR with some big days both inshore and offshore. The humpback whales are right on schedule and have been moving into the Gulf of Dulce giving our anglers some great views while traveling to and from the fishing. Offshore has been a mix of the usual suspects with a few Marlin coming in, a fairly consistent sailfish bite and some big days on yellowfin tuna and dorado.
The Liss family from Chicago were recently here and got into a wide open tuna bite. In one day they landed over twenty tuna with fish up to sixty pounds. The tuna were running with a big school of spinner dolphins, numerous birds and the fish were feeding everywhere. 
It was like something you would see in the ‘Blue Planet’ series from the BBC. The Liss family landed multiple triples with everyone taking turns passing rods over and under each other as the tuna ran all around the boat.
Another highlight was Geoff Blanco and his son Aiden, recently here on a family fishing vacation. They began their trip by catching nine Roosterfish at the point off Matapalo. On their second day they moved offshore and found a log that was loaded with dorado of all sizes. Between the two of them, they landed twenty five dorado and five tuna.
Although they were very happy with the steady action, a billfish had still eluded them. On their final day of fishing, there were dark clouds out on the horizon and offshore appeared to be a rather wet prospect. They decided to take their chances and headed offshore anyway. Mr. Blanco was on a mission to get his son his first billfish. After two hours of trolling, they went three for three on sailfish and fifteen year old Aiden out did this dad landed his first and second ever sailfish. With their mission accomplished, they finished out the day with a couple more dorado. Congratulations to Geoff and Aiden on a great week of fishing.
Finally, I would like to mention that at the beginning of July we made our annual trip up to ICAST. ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfish Trade) is a convention of fishing tackle manufactures and businesses associated with sport fishing that is held every year in Orlando Florida.
The products range from plastic worms to sunglasses, rods and reels, coolers, lures and apparel. It is done on a massive scale with companies going all out on booths and displays for their latest products. I am happy to report we had a very good show this year and I am excited with some of the new companies we are partnering with. I look forward to putting many new products on our boats as well as updating some of our current tackle from our many great sponsors. The 2018/19 season looks to be an exciting year.
Tight lines,
Capt. Allan Smith
Crocodile Bay Resort,
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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Greetings from the Tropics,
June was another exciting month at Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica. The fishing last month had a little bit of everything. The roosterfish action was hot with several boats releasing double-digit roosterfish in a single day. Besides the numbers, we caught some trophy fish. Looking at the catch reports for the last couple weeks, I see there were four roosterfish released that were over fifty pounds and a beauty caught by Bryce Johnson a couple of days ago, that was estimated at well over sixty pounds. There have been a lot of blue runners around, and the bigger roosters have moved in to take advantage of the bait.
In addition to the roosters, there have been some very good days on the snapper including these beautiful Silk snapper caught by the Suarez family from Florida.
The offshore fishing has been exciting with something different almost every day. One day you are into the sailfish, the next day you are catching tuna and the following day, here comes the marlin. All the different species are out there, but the type of action on a given day has been a little unpredictable. The tuna bite has really improved the last couple of weeks, and we have been catching them on poppers and live bait. There is nothing more exciting than casting a popper into breaking yellowfin tuna and watching the explosion when the fish slams your popper. July is historically a good month for marlin, and I am optimistic that the marlin will be here in good numbers, especially if the tuna stick around.
I have had several people ask me about the weather here in the “green season.“ If you were contemplating coming down for some fishing but were worried about going to a place called “the RAIN forest” or if you looked at the weather forecast for Puerto Jimenez and saw thunderstorms and showers predicted for the next two weeks, I can certainly understand your concern. The weather forecast can be a bit misleading. We do get rain most days, but it is rarely an all-day affair. A typical day begins with a slight overcast that quickly clears as the sun rises. The mornings and afternoons are generally sunny with a few broken clouds. If we do get rain, it usually comes late in the afternoon or at night. We can have strong tropical rains all night long, but then clear again in the morning. If we get rain during the day, it usually is a shower that passes quickly. As for temperatures, they are comfortable in the mid-eighties during the day and upper seventies in the evening.
It is a very pleasant time of the year to be here.
Tight lines,
Capt. Allan Smith
Crocodile Bay Resort,
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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